Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6617 Ratings

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  1. robyAp
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    The best game in the entire franchise. Refine and expand what your past installment did.
  2. javierc
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    the inability for users of the same switch to have different islands sucks. i can't even review the game properly because i can't progress properly
  3. markkbara122
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Probably the best animal crossing game to date. Great for all-time players and new ones alike. The wait for the game was worth it, as it shows a leap from previous entries. It has good online play and charming characters. New options to explore and find things. It helps to relax, pass the time and interact. A great game overall. If you are scared by the mixed user reviews, just note, allProbably the best animal crossing game to date. Great for all-time players and new ones alike. The wait for the game was worth it, as it shows a leap from previous entries. It has good online play and charming characters. New options to explore and find things. It helps to relax, pass the time and interact. A great game overall. If you are scared by the mixed user reviews, just note, all of the negative ones complain on the lack of being able to have two islands in the same switch. I don't have this problem myself, but if you have no interest in having multiple islands do not hesitate on getting this game.… Expand
  4. ZinniaWish
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Es hermoso y lleno de vida , con un montón de cosas que hacer y sin fin simpre hay algo que lograr, los detalles se cuidaron muy bien y la experiencia de convivi con tu familia y amigos desde una misma consola es lo que fomenta a planar las cosas que se pueden lograr.

    Desde la E3 se nos confirma una isla por consola y eso no fue novedad para mi por que es algo normal en la saga compartir    Es hermoso y lleno de vida , con un montón de cosas que hacer y sin fin simpre hay algo que lograr, los detalles se cuidaron muy bien y la experiencia de convivi con tu familia y amigos desde una misma consola es lo que fomenta a planar las cosas que se pueden lograr.

    Desde la E3 se nos confirma una isla por consola y eso no fue novedad para mi por que es algo normal en la saga compartir el pueblo con otros 3 avatares o personas, pero el que puedas jugar al mismo tiempo con otra personan ayuda a facilitar ciertas tareas y hacen el día más difrutables .

    La gente que lo tiene bien en claro sabía que si quería ser individualista o compartir su isla con sus seres cercanos, muchos tomaron la precaución de compar una consola antes o se esperaron a la edición especial y eso esta bien para unos y mal para otros, pero no es novedad tener que comprar otro consola para poder jugar otros títulos multijugador con otra persona cercana a ti, como el caso de mosnter hunter, splatoon, o pokemon por que no se pueden jugar de dos al mismo tiempo y mucho menos compartir la partida. Para mi este juego es perfecto y muy disfrutable , el ver hasta donde llega la gente con sus islas será cosa del la imaginación que tenga cada quien.    … Expand
  5. writeforurlife
    Mar 25, 2020
    9
    I'm so happy to be returning to the world of Animal Crossing. All our old friends from previous games appear to be on the island with us, along with some new characters. The online multiplayer functionality is better than it's ever been, and I like the addition of a crafting system. Of course, with new technology, New Horizons is the most beautifully rendered game in the Animal CrossingI'm so happy to be returning to the world of Animal Crossing. All our old friends from previous games appear to be on the island with us, along with some new characters. The online multiplayer functionality is better than it's ever been, and I like the addition of a crafting system. Of course, with new technology, New Horizons is the most beautifully rendered game in the Animal Crossing series so far. I'm especially impressed with the lighting and the "fuzzy" detail on many of the animal neighbors. New Horizons also introduces a new character creation mechanic. No more frantically searching for the "right" answers to questions from Bob or K.K. Slider to create a character that looks how you want - now you can just choose from a wider variety of skin tones, eye shapes, and hair styles and colors.

    Of course it's disappointing that there can't be multiple "islands" on the same device or game card. However, this isn't new: only one player per game card could be the "mayor" of the town in New Leaf, leaving the other player unable to make changes to the town. Other than wishing more than one person could have an island on the same save file, New Horizons is everything I wanted from a new Animal Crossing game and more.    … Expand
  6. aerthax
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    I'm really disappointed by this Nintendo game. The fact that you can only play on one island on one console even if you log in through different accounts and only the Player Nr.1 can actually make progress in the game is very frustrating. I will return the game because Nintendo unveils prehistoric strategies to force the people to buy more nintendo switch consoles. For bigger families andI'm really disappointed by this Nintendo game. The fact that you can only play on one island on one console even if you log in through different accounts and only the Player Nr.1 can actually make progress in the game is very frustrating. I will return the game because Nintendo unveils prehistoric strategies to force the people to buy more nintendo switch consoles. For bigger families and couples it's even more horrible.
    Sorry, Nintendo.
    Very bad Move    … Expand
  7. BlazedIon
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    the inability for users of the same switch to have different islands isn’t cool. In fact, only the first player on the switch can complete assignments from Tom Nook and other characters. You have to buy a 2nd console if more than one person in your household wants to get the full game experience. That's unacceptable. Nintendo is acting alot like EA in this buisness practice.
  8. Konaim
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    The game is fantastic! All these people review bombing with scores of 0-1 because of the one Island per system is just silly. Sure it's not entirely convenient, but it's absolutely not game breaking at all. Stop review bombing games children!!
  9. brock8686
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Everything I was hoping it would be. I never rate games but the butthurt review bombing inspired me to jump in and negate at least 1 of the angry manchildren reviews. Seriously though, it's embarrassing behavior.
  10. Jackary
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Every single Animal Crossing entry has been 1 island per console (per memory).

    Ignore most of these reviews from players who are salty and clearly havent played Animal Crossing before.
  11. ClayT
    Mar 25, 2020
    2
    Created an account just to add my voice to the crowd. I bought the game for my fiancé and I to play together. Of the two of us, I am the one who is much more likely to play. I let her play the game first so that she could name the island and choose where she wanted her house. Little did I know that she would become the primary player, essentially locking me out of progressing the island onCreated an account just to add my voice to the crowd. I bought the game for my fiancé and I to play together. Of the two of us, I am the one who is much more likely to play. I let her play the game first so that she could name the island and choose where she wanted her house. Little did I know that she would become the primary player, essentially locking me out of progressing the island on my own at all. What is the point in separating what each player has the capability of doing? She mostly enjoys fishing and catching butterflies, and isn’t interested at all in grinding material. None the less, it’s up to her to progress the game, building items for new homes, opening the museum, etc. On top of that, she’s given recipes that I don’t get to make these things for the home. The secondary account is just at pure disadvantage. I knew coming into the game that we had to share an island, which I had no issue with. What I didn’t realize was that I had to deal with a caste system and have my villager live like a second hand citizen. There was no warning that the secondary account was going to have limited influence on the island. There is no way to switch who is in what position, either. Nintendo really needs to fix this issue. I would be having a thoroughly enjoyable time if it wasn’t for this awful system.… Expand
  12. Mattee
    Mar 25, 2020
    9
    Really, an amazing game! This is my first Animal Crossing game and I am enjoying it so much! The one island per console thing is a bit of a bummer but I guess that's just how Animal Crossing always has been. Loving the cute and colorful graphics! The sound design is great, as well. It feels like you are really on a deserted island getaway. Overall, great game! Must-buy!
  13. Lost4parts
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    Only one island per switch. Even if you have another copy of the game. The saved file remains on the switch. I can appreciate developers incorporating new ideas to get people to play together, but such things shouldnt be forced upon the player.
  14. 4Plants
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Finally an animal Crossing where we can put our leave down outside of our house and it can actually be the object. Even though animal crossing in the past was played for years in our house--including my elderly mother who played happily played 'A New Leaf' from the day it came out until now; Our hopes finally came true with New Horizons. I like that when we go into our house we can turnFinally an animal Crossing where we can put our leave down outside of our house and it can actually be the object. Even though animal crossing in the past was played for years in our house--including my elderly mother who played happily played 'A New Leaf' from the day it came out until now; Our hopes finally came true with New Horizons. I like that when we go into our house we can turn the toggle switch so we have a 360° view of each room. I wish we could do that on the outside of the house as well. … Expand
  15. Neatqt
    Mar 25, 2020
    7
    Cast: 6/10
    Story: 6/10
    Fun: 9/10
    Gameplay: 8/10

    Recommended
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  16. ReaperAvarynii
    Mar 25, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Effort was definitely made on this game. I can tell that there are different types of things to do in game. However I almost guarantee that I will never get there. For now, I really like the game. For now. Multiplayer is awful, I bought it so my wife and I could enjoy something fun and it turns out that second player is just one person as the leader and the other follows them around pretty much unable to do anything but pick stuff up. Pointless and not worth setting up in the first place. As far as online goes I won't even bother trying it. Having 8 people able to draw off of my already dismal material sources at anytime just isn't feasible. Iron nuggets are hyper rare at best. I get one on average for every two days I play. I think the idea behind this is to encourage online play.

    At first I was super excited, this is a new and unique concept to me. I don't predict I am going to care enough about it to play more than a week or so. I have a situation in which I need a tiny number of iron nuggets and at the pace I'm going I'll have flat gotten tired of trying. You can spend certain currency to go to vacant islands and take supplies, but you will only get so much of that currency so if you don't think before you spend you will find yourself in short supply and only able to get a bit every day.

    The whole game appears to be geared towards tiny amounts of play time. At an hour every day I have ran all but the most common resources out. Even weeds no longer spawn on the parts of the island I can reach. If I have two inventories of high value items to sell, the second inventory (And so on) always seems to sell for substantially less which means it becomes annoying trying to grind for money.

    Tools that last require resources that I can't afford to spare if I want to progress the game, so I am currently unable to craft them. This was a terrible oversight at best. I've resorted to making cheap tools over and over again and have ultimately found they are more cost efficient in the long run.

    I can't recommend this game. I will continue to hang in there and update my review for as long as I can hold my attention on the game but again I doubt I'll even still keep it downloaded on my switch past a week or two.

    Don't buy it.    … Expand
  17. Dippylass
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As much as I love the feel of the game (being new to the Animal Crossing games in general), I can't rate this game higher than 0 due to the terrible decisions around multiplayer households playing together.

    I bought this game primarily for myself, whilst my boyfriend could play less when he wanted. Unfortunately due to timings he played first. Little did I know this sealed the deal for me poor game experience. The first player has access to The main story line and decision making roles. Any extra player is a glorified NPC who contributes nothing!!! As i payed for the game i expect to be able to get the same game experience, it is shocking decision by jintendo to limit people in this way and try and fve thmee to buy another switch. BEWARE IF YOU HAVE KIDS AS IT IS BOUND TO CAUSE ARGUMENTS.    … Expand
  18. SimpleSimonSays
    Mar 25, 2020
    1
    Bought this for myself and my wife to play, but in Nintendo's infinite wisdom they have decided that only one of us will ever get to enjoy the full experience, locking out anyone but the first player from making critical game decisions. At least my wife gets to play properly I've already had to quit.
  19. Jolteoncid
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Me parece un juego bastante relagente y bueno la verdad además de que jugarlo con amigos es divertido pero por lo que veo hay mucha gente con cuentas falsas que odian a Nintendo se les tendría que caer la cara de vergüenza hacer lo que hacen no veo normal que una persona que no a probado el juego tenga derecho a votar deberían solamente dejar votar a las personas que tengan el juegoMe parece un juego bastante relagente y bueno la verdad además de que jugarlo con amigos es divertido pero por lo que veo hay mucha gente con cuentas falsas que odian a Nintendo se les tendría que caer la cara de vergüenza hacer lo que hacen no veo normal que una persona que no a probado el juego tenga derecho a votar deberían solamente dejar votar a las personas que tengan el juego escaneando el usuario de la consola en la página web… Expand
  20. Revengeoutlaw
    Mar 25, 2020
    1
    It would be a 9/10 IF nintendo did not choose that i need a own switch if i want to play on my own island when 2 players want to play this game. Wtf nintendo. Right, no animal crossing had this before but no DS had more than 2 accounts aviable either!!
  21. jacobbatey
    Mar 25, 2020
    8
    this game is absolutely fantastic, the crafting system and freedom of layout design really helps differentiate this game from the previous instalments in the franchise, while still feeling like the traditional animal crossing games. The only negative i have with this game is the lack of multiple saves per switch, however i do not feel this a negative enough point to ruin the entire game, ithis game is absolutely fantastic, the crafting system and freedom of layout design really helps differentiate this game from the previous instalments in the franchise, while still feeling like the traditional animal crossing games. The only negative i have with this game is the lack of multiple saves per switch, however i do not feel this a negative enough point to ruin the entire game, i personally do not share a switch with anyone, but this game is absolutely brilliant and i highly recommend.… Expand
  22. Fakit
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Was going to give it a 9 mainly due to the equipment durability issue however, I changed it to a 10 to try and balance out the unnecessary zeroes it is receiving. Yeah I can see how people are upset that they cannot have more than one island due to having multiple families but the review should be based on how the game looks and plays. On that note the game plays great, better experienceWas going to give it a 9 mainly due to the equipment durability issue however, I changed it to a 10 to try and balance out the unnecessary zeroes it is receiving. Yeah I can see how people are upset that they cannot have more than one island due to having multiple families but the review should be based on how the game looks and plays. On that note the game plays great, better experience and creativity than ever before. HD graphics suit well for the game, and adding in simple features such as being able to place outdoor objects or river hopping makes the experience much more enjoyable. As stated before my only issue is that the equipment breaks and I really do not want to have to carry around more than one shovel, fishing rod, etc. Overall great game, highly recommend.… Expand
  23. andrewdroth
    Mar 25, 2020
    1
    Abysmal second player functionality. The progress in the game is locked by what the first player does.
  24. vale00
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Great game! I have never played animal crossing before, and hesitated buying it, because I wasn't sure if I would enjoy it. I really am loving it, though. You get this warm feeling of being part of a community, and the characters feel really alive. Unlocking new recipes, buildings and islanders gives a sense of progression I didn't think the game would have, and it's pretty cool seeing theGreat game! I have never played animal crossing before, and hesitated buying it, because I wasn't sure if I would enjoy it. I really am loving it, though. You get this warm feeling of being part of a community, and the characters feel really alive. Unlocking new recipes, buildings and islanders gives a sense of progression I didn't think the game would have, and it's pretty cool seeing the island grow more and more each day that passes.… Expand
  25. Jesse_a29
    Mar 25, 2020
    1
    Im not citizen rep so I dont get to actually play the game. What exactly were they thinking about besides more copies equal more money.
  26. askold666
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    Well first let me say that I'm not here to bash the game but this needs to be fixed. I bought the game, digital version and now we may ask for a refund. Yes I like the game but its a cute thing to say we decided to go with only one island per console so families could comucicate and co-operate. If we could at least.. We all love the game butwe feel like nintendo made many poor decisionsWell first let me say that I'm not here to bash the game but this needs to be fixed. I bought the game, digital version and now we may ask for a refund. Yes I like the game but its a cute thing to say we decided to go with only one island per console so families could comucicate and co-operate. If we could at least.. We all love the game butwe feel like nintendo made many poor decisions with this one, what could be the best game (well it is if your are the only one playing).... I'm lost for words, Nintendo you are becoming like every bad companies in there, jsut Greedy… Expand
  27. JiveTurkey
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    One island per switch is dumb. WTF Nintendo? I will no longer purchase games with pointless restrictions like this.
  28. Bl4ckSh33p
    Mar 25, 2020
    6
    Overall a great game so far but every player should be able to create unlimited islands! At least one for every local player.
  29. jimmyjimjim
    Mar 25, 2020
    4
    Honestly the one island per switch feature doesn't affect me since I'm the only user of my switch. However as a matter of principle I'm giving this a bad review. This is such a baffling decision by Nintendo. I mean seriously, what were they thinking?? This just shows how absolutely greedy they are and how little they care about their fans. With this move they basically gave a middle fingerHonestly the one island per switch feature doesn't affect me since I'm the only user of my switch. However as a matter of principle I'm giving this a bad review. This is such a baffling decision by Nintendo. I mean seriously, what were they thinking?? This just shows how absolutely greedy they are and how little they care about their fans. With this move they basically gave a middle finger to all of us and told us that they only care about making money. I always thought they were one of the good ones, but after this I'm reconsidering that position. Shame on you Nintendo!… Expand
  30. Simsalahbim
    Mar 25, 2020
    3
    If you have 2 kids (or more) and they both want to play this game in a peacefull democratc way, then don't buy this game. You can only create 1 island, the first player that creates this island = boss in other words this game is created for 1 player or for households with multiple nintendo switches.
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Universal acclaim - based on 111 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 110 out of 111
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 111
  3. Negative: 0 out of 111
  1. Universo Nintendo
    Dec 19, 2020
    95
    Animal Crossing New Horizons is basically perfect. Full of wholesome content that helped us cope with the COVID-19 pandemics, the game keeps the heart of its predecessors while innovating enough to make it unique. It may not have won Game of the Year but it'll be the game we all remember from 2020, for sure.
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  2. The Digital Fix
    Jun 22, 2020
    80
    Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a stunning new instalment in the Animal Crossing franchise, hindered only by its lack of immediate content, quality of life issues and missing returning characters and features While future updates will give the game long-term playability, for those already sipping vacation juice on their five-star islands, island life feels pretty mundane right now.
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  3. CD-Action
    May 12, 2020
    95
    It’s full of detail, pretty small things, and surprisingly well working simulations and systems – everything polished in such a way that the player really does care about everything that’s going on. [06/2020, p.40]
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